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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.89, 5,678.98 and 3,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.89, 5,678.98 and 3,660.51 is: 5,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.89 : 5,678.98 = 3,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.89/5,678.98 = 3,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.89x = 5,678.98 × 3,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.89x = 20,787,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,963.08/3,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.22

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